Sun King Sunlight Cream Ale

Brewed by Sun King Brewing Company
Style: Cream Ale
Indianapolis, Indiana USA

Serve in Footed Pilsner, Lager glass, Shaker

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Light, sweet and creamy. Little hops. A bit metallic from the can. A tad citrus and acidic. Unfortunately it gave me a headache.

Aroma is very malty Appearance reminds me of a sun peeking through the clouds, it is moderately to highly carbonated, so it sparkles in the light. It has nice lacing that sticks around for awhile. Taste is somewhat like a domestic beer, only creamier with outstanding drinkability. It showcases plenty of malts and is well done for the style of beer. The Palate is very creamy with a nice smooth mouthfeel. When compared to budweiser, bud is a 4 and this is a 9. Overall, I will be buying this again, Consider me a well satisfied customer. Another classic Indiana beer.

@ Oskar Blues Burning Can Fest 2012. Aroma was kinda weird with this almost tangerine tone and some earthy pale maltiness, and a bit of cereal grains. taste was light and malty, pretty grainy sweet with virtually no hops, all pale grain sweetness. Like carbonated wort.

16oz can. Rating #62. I had this a few days ago. Real nice beer, nice crisp maltiness with a touch of a hop bite. Very clean and well done. (2398)

Can, as pictured, from Howardf not too long ago. Poured a clear straw gold with minimal white head. Very easy to drink, not a ton of overbearing flavor on it. Straw flavor,

CBC 16oz can-pours yellow with a thin white head. Aroma is citrus,grain. Taste is citrus/spice, grain.

Can shared by another patron at the Smuttynose tasting at Ale Wine & Spirits on 4/27/12. Clear yellow pour with a medium white head. Aroma of sweet malt, a bit creamy, not much else. Flavor of sweet malt and water.

Guest tap
Unfortunately the followup to the Osiris was a bit of a letdown. I’ve never really been a big fan of cream ales but this one isn’t that great even so. For the price it was not bad ($2.75 Happy Hour deal) but I wouldn’t pick up cans unless there was absolutely nothing else on the shelf except macros.

Aroma / Appearance - The transparent golden body did not do much to obscure the light trickling in from outside. Bubbly carbonation was a little too active as well. The scent of powdered sugar, cream filling, and lemon crisp made this feel like sitting at the dessert section of a deli. It was easy on the senses but perhaps a little too much so.

Flavor / Palate - Lemons, cream filling extracted from a Twinkie, and orange zest live a short and plain life before fading near the front of the throat. What does remain is a sweet texture. The finish is not remarkably distinct if you’ve had any other common cream ales. Even so it gets some points for effort and the fact that it is a local though I won’t be trying it again any time soon.

UPDATED: APR 20, 2012 No aroma, pilsner yellow color, light hops, light malt. Full flavor, but no different than a miller genuine draft.. Disappointed. For the price, I will order a watered down american lager ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Tried this on on draft on 4/20/12 and not much different. Aroma is light lemon taste is malt with very little hops present corn and mild sweetness , very easy drinking.... Still not worth the $10 for (4) 16 oz cans

Clear yellow pour. Malty sweet nose with a mildly floral and fruity hop profile throughout. Crisp, light, and easy to drink. If you like weak flavored beer this is a good one.